Head Gardener

Overview

Oversee garden maintenance, staff and budgets to create vibrant village outdoor spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• team supervision
• garden records
• facilities cleanliness
• work planning
• irrigation maintenance
• landscape management

Tasks

-Supervise garden staff and contractors. Lead the team by delegating tasks and ensuring high standards of horticultural care. Train and mentor staff in plant care. -Maintain a professional, friendly and welcoming appearance and manner for all customers, families and other visitors. -Monitor and maintain accurate records of all gardens that residents are entitled to as a part of their home, maintaining them where agreed between the customer and the Village, or operating alternative arrangements (e.g. returning garden to lawn) where the customer no longer wishes their garden to be maintained. -Ensure the buildings, grounds and amenities are kept clean and tidy for customers, families and staff to enjoy, facilitating removal of rubbish in line with local authority requirements. -Work with the Property Manager and Village Manager to plan, monitor, manage and report on work plans and budgets, ensuring appropriate financial processes are followed. Schedule and manage workplans to ensure coverage and efficiency across the village. -Seasonal and long-term planning to maintain and evolve the village’s green spaces. Maintain irrigation systems, tools and garden infrastructure to the best practice standards. -Ensure well maintained, beautiful gardens and landscapes in line with the Gardening and Landscaping Plan and Specifications for the village. Manage plants, gardens and lawns including rooftop spaces and compact courtyards to the best horticultural practice standards.

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Benefits

-Southern Cross Health Essentials Insurance -Discounts at a range of suppliers -Birthday leave

About Summerset Retirement Villages

-Designs, develops, and manages a wide range of retirement villages, focusing on independent living and residential care services. -Expanded across New Zealand, with multiple villages located in key cities and towns. -Specializes in creating modern, high-quality facilities that offer a variety of accommodation options for retirees. -Strong commitment to resident care, with state-of-the-art care services tailored to meet changing health needs. -Consistently strives to innovate within the retirement village sector, balancing comfort, independence, and community support. -In recent years, has become a recognized leader in the industry, expanding its services and enhancing residents' quality of life.

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